Tag: working memory

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August 13, 2021Carolyn Fruin

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Ready? Set? Roll!!

By Carolyn Fruin Executive Function, inhibitory control, working memory

We’ve made it through the dog days of summer! What are those you might say? I looked it up – and without getting to “sciency”, it is the hottest part of summer due to the tilt of the earth and is named after a bright star. (My passion for science never waivers…) So what is…

July 28, 2021Carolyn Fruin

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Now You See It, Now You Don’t!

By Carolyn Fruin Executive Function, Play, working memory

Can you find five differences in the image above? This task requires concentration and focus, behaviors that rely heavily on the Executive Function (EF) skill of working memory. Working memory is the skill to keep information active in your mind for a short period of time (seconds) and keeping it available for further processing. This…